GM Helamans PbP Gameday Thread - Warhorn booked players only (Inactive)

Game Master Helaman

And the claw?

And the claw?

It hits... wounds and doesn't take the woman down.... was gonna factor it with any other attacks this round.

Flames are gone a round later, right? If not, Valeros will not end in the red square.

Hearing the explosion, Valeros steps into the mist to find the fight. He moves forward until he sees the cleared area to his right. He sees the woman and steps forward to slash at her with his sword.

Longsword (PA): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

For all intensive purposes you can consider the flames clear for now... next round I'll pop it on fire.

Valeros also misses his strike, a wild air swing.

Will wait out 12 hours for Myr and then push forward

Sorry I've been absent. Fast question before I get a post up, though. How thick is the fog at this point? Can I see the other party members?

5ft is hazy, beyond that you can't see squat... except in the blue bordered square

Radical. Thanks.

Cautiously, Myrielle edged her way into the misty room, though she did little else beyond toe cautiously in. She tried to keep an ear out for the cries she had heard earlier, despite the sounds of combat nearby.

Perception (if applicable): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Its coming from one of the cells you think you saw on the side of the room

Ok... surprisingly the woman is still standing... even after getting a nasty gash from Vermins lizard.

Round 3.

Slyph you are up

Slyph moves further into the room stopping at the edge of the fog. This time the explosion from the bomb leaves a chill in the air. Though some how the blast avoids the people in combat with her.

Frost Bomb: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25 Vs. Touch DC 18 Fortitude or Staggered. Damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 3, 2) + 5 = 13 Cold Damage

And with that bomb she freezes into place before falling to the floor and cracking, oozing half crystalised body fluids.

The mans voice still continues to call for help.

Assuming you investigate...

You find a desperate young male, a human worshiper of Sarenrae (you'd guess going by the clothing) named Lex Avai, dressed in tattered priest’s robes. He introduces himself as a priest of the Dawnflower and implores you for release. He stands in a cell off the main chamber.

The other side of the main chamber has a small cell that is likely the woman's sleeping chamber. The more sharp sighted of you a notice a loose stone in the wall of the sleeping chamber.

Garen still holds up his hammer as he gestures.

"Get the lock."

"Calm down we're getting you out. Can you tell us anything else about your captors?"

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Vermin checks the woman's body for signs of life and stabilizes here if she is still living. He then casts Detect magic and searcher body. She was not much of a threat. he notes.

As the others are working to open the lock, Valeros tries to get the man talking. "Lex, what happened? How did you end up in the cell here? Were you attacked on the streets?"

Just that there was a lot of them... could be more for a return sally. I was captured weeks ago by that woman, and that the mad priest was saving me for a final sacrifice to Shax.

He shudders.

A dawnwalk... gone badly wrong I fear. Something hit me on the back of the head - hard - and I woke up here.

"You're lucky. I hate to tell you this, but several of your fellow Sarenrites have been killed during their dawnwalks. We're helping to investigate why. Would you have any idea why they would do these attacks? What do you know about Shax?"

1d20 ⇒ 1

Heard a tonne from that crazy lady...

Will assume that Garen takes 10 or 20 if the case is needed... opening the lock and freeing the man who looks much happier.

Thanks for that - gimme a dagger or better yet a scimitar and I'll show them how I can fight! No more of that 'Cheap shot' stuff. We'll need to be careful, there are quite a few of them and they could be back soon. We may need to fight clear.

He looks determined to fight and studies you all intently before nodding in satisfaction.

You'll do. He grins and holds out his hand for a weapon.

Sorry for the delay... nearly finished just one more bit

Garen decides to ask a rather important question.

"Are there any others who aided your captors?"

I didn't recognise any of them but its clear that they were hard men... but Magnimar breeds plenty of those. Shax is the Demon patron of murderers after all.

Vermin checks the woman's body for signs of life and stabilizes here if she is still living. He then casts Detect magic and searcher body. She was not much of a threat. he notes.

Shes dead. You find an dagger and cloak that radiates magic, masterwork studded leather, a buckler,and a brass key in the shape of a holy symbol of Sarenrae

Found a key. he notes Cloak and dagger are magic. Vermin then goes to examine the area she was in.

"Is this man truly what he claims? Survived when so many of his fellow had their heart ripped out in the streets?" Slyph looks about eagerly to see if there is something or someone else in here.

Demon worshipers do like their sacrifices… Vermin comments.

1d20 ⇒ 11

Awwww fella's - do I have to explain it all to you again? She's been keeping me for last for some reason. Look Arm me - Don't Arm me... but lets get out of here, ok?

He moves over close to Myrielle.

Help a fellow member of the clergy out will you? At least you should get me out - your friends can take whatever other precautions they wish.

He then points to the cultists bedroom.

She's got some stuff stashed away there I think

Valeros goes to examine the room while the others determine what to do with the man.

I'm an idiot. I forgot I had this skill

"Hmmm...I must think of this....."

Garen thinks and considers this man's words.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
*Detect Magic*
Spellcraft (Untrained): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Garen thinks to himself...odd...How did he know she would have some stuff in her room? All the victims we found were all dead and none were reported missing.....and a key...is that key part of this church?

Assuming Vermin told us about the dead woman's items......

No vibe of lying, double talking etc is coming from the man

Magic is coming off a necklace that can be seen going from around his neck and under his clothes.

Myrielle's eyes narrowed at the man's insistence for a weapon. He was certainly quite calm for having been captive... She didn't like it.

"Don't bother," she replied stiffly as she waved him off. "This lot is more than capable of handling whatever comes our way."

That reminded her... "Everyone's all right? Do I need to patch anyone up?"

Edit: Correction: He has a magic ring and his tattered clothes have a enchantment on them

Garen moves over to Myrielle, while hefting his hammer in hand. *whispers to her8

"There's something fishy here but he has something magical coming from him. I canna figure out what's wrong here....except how come he has something magical on him...."

"We rescued you, give us the magic you carry as payment." Slyph gives the man an almost maniacal grin.

Wait, he has magic? Vermin looks up from checking the cell with interest and looking at the man with Detect Magic himself. That is not right. They would have taken any magic from a prisoner. As he says this he whistles for Sparky and the two close the distance with the man. He has an active spell on him too. Vermin warns.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Oh for the love of ...

He seems frustrated.

Its my ring dammit all... and as for my clothes?, when the fight started I put an enchantment on it... Its a clerical spell.

Here... let me take a second to explain.

He stops, hands still held non threateningly, seemingly composing himself for a moment and then...

Disappears.

Spell like ability

Usually, a spell-like ability works just like the spell of that name. A spell-like ability has no verbal, somatic, or material component, nor does it require a focus. The user activates it mentally. Armor never affects a spell-like ability's use, even if the ability resembles an arcane spell with a somatic component.

A spell-like ability has a casting time of 1 standard action unless noted otherwise in the ability or spell description. In all other ways, a spell-like ability functions just like a spell.

As we were not in combat, initiative mode or active threat of weapons to hit the person, there is no AoO unless you can beat the following bluff roll using your sense motive... then you get a Standard action ONLY as per surprise round

Bluff 1d20 + 22 - 10 ⇒ (19) + 22 - 10 = 31

Initiative.

Taydan Cause he gets forgotten +7 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Slyph +7 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Vermin (and Sparky)+ 3 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Garen + 1 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Valeros + 3 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Myrielle + 1 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Lex + 5 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

How does Sparky communicate with you? Thought? Lizard talk?

Edit: When I added in some text and a roll for bluff (wasn't gonna allow it but then decided on a re-read that as written there should be a bluff check) you guys all went first.

The initiative dice reset. Not sure what happened. AS it read before you guys ALL went before Lex.

I am happy to either keep the rolls above or to allow you guys to go first, your call.

I Claim that moving into flanking position put me into initiative. We were obviously on guard and ready. My sole purpose was to be ready if he tried to cast a spell. Also we should be able to spell craft the spell. Sparky responds to Vermin's commands and Vermin reads his general moods, just like you would any pet. There is no real communication.

And I am claiming you need a sense motive to beat something that has no material component, not verbal component and no somatic component - and while you guys are suspicious I've been making D20 rolls to cover bluff (without adding the +22 modifier the guy carries to avoid metagaming - the time I got a '1' is the time I tested your sense motives vs. a 23, which was low enough for you to potentially beat, when you guys weren't suspicious - I've thrown a -10 mod into the bluff this turn even.

Hard to be ready for a spell that has no verbal or somatic components. I think he did get the drop on us this time. As far as initiative, a roll is a roll. Lets get this adventure wrapped up.

Slyph looks about trying to spot where the man might have gone, he throws a small bag at the spot where the man was standing. It bursts with a cloud of dust.

Attack Vs Square: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

So Valeros had wandered off to check out the bedroom Lex had mentioned. Not sure whether that's the north room or the south. He'll return when he hears sounds of fighting, unless something there is waiting for him...

Will move Valeros there... It is important because you see Lex... In the cell where he came from. You will have a chance to charge into the cell...

Slyph... if you want to redo your action, Valeros on 17 and being first, you can do so, If I read Slyph correct, he was saying use the rolls. So will allow Valeros to put in the chops, then move to lex.

IF you all want to move first then I am cool.

Garen has to wait cause He moved away to confer with Myrielle.

Taydan will draw his bow and move to block one of the doors.
sorry the map website doesn't support my tablet so I can't see exactly where. Since I can't see the enemy I'll just try to block his escape.

We'll use you to block the main door out

Sorry, Slyph was under impression the man had turned invisible. Looking at the map I can see that's not the case.

Slyph will draw his longbow as he is getting low on bombs for today. Muttering as he slips back towards the main door."This seems a better task for you with the blades..."

Slyph wouldn't have known... Valeros made clear his position and that sort of changed stuff.

So Valeros sees the man still in the other room? His cell? I want to make sure this is right before I post a reaction.

He's picked up a bow from under his bedding and he's bending over for something else

I am confused. Can we spellcraft the spell like ability? Are we in initiative? Can Sparky attack?

Ok... spell crafts, had not considered that. DC22 is what you need.

And Sparky? Ohhh yeah - send him in! Go get him.

Initiative has become a bit murky - I had a result that gave you guys initiative... and then something fuggered up and the inits re-rolled. I have asked you as players what you'd like to do, either keep the init or use the rolls to be fair to you all but I've not had any meaningful response on that apart from Slyph who said let the dice be what the dice be.

So, in order to make the group not feel like I pulled a swifty, everyone pile in and have their actions. I'll wait another 24 hours.

Erm ok.

Garen will charge in and take a mighty swing.

Attack with power attack & Judgement: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 122d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 8 + 1 = 13

Hey, where'd he go? Vermin ponders. Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 LOL had to roll it though. Anyone else?

Vermin activates his Saurian's Senses gaining scent and keener vision, thinking that the guy went invisible. He begins sniffing the air. At the same time he calls out Sick um Sparky! thinking that sparky will attack the space between them. He is slightly surprised when Sparkly turns and enters the alcove. Sparky 5' adjusts and full attacks, likely hitting three times.

Claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 301d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 281d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 291d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Perception using scent: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22